McDonald's goes veggie.

• Position: India - Brief article

It's not surprising that McDonald's has had a rough time in India. Eighty percent of the population is Hindu, and they don't eat beef; 13 percent is Muslim, and they don't eat pork. McDonald's has respected those traditions by leaving those meats off the menu. Now it's gearing up to open its first two completely vegetarian restaurants in India. Just over a decade ago, McDonald's was nearly forced to leave India, when Hindus became furious over reports that it used beef-flavored fat to cook its french fries. Since then, the chain has won back some favor by being extra-sensitive to India's dietary preferences, using eggless mayo and keeping...